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Archived Volcano News - John Seach
September 2006
News reports posted in Eastern Australian Time (UT + 10 hr)
Reports written by John Seach
Dempo Volcano - (Indonesia)
4.03 S, 103.13 E, summit elevation 3173 m, stratovolcano
Wednesday 27th September 2006
Dempo Volcano in Southern Sumatra has been increased to level 2 alert (maximum 4) after an increase in seismic activity. The last eruption was in 1994 when mild explosions occurred at the crater lake.
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Mt Etna Volcano (Italy)
37.73 N, 15.00 E, summit elevation 3350 m, Shield volcano
Friday 22nd September 2006
Explosive activity resumed at Mt Etna volcano yesterday. Strombolian eruptions were visible at SE crater about every 4-30 minutes, sending ash to height of 100 m. SE crater had been quiet for 6 days.
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Fourpeaked Volcano (Alaska)
58.77 N, 153.68 W, summit elevation 2104 m, Stratovolcano
Friday 22nd September 2006
An overflight has confirmed an eruption of Fourpeaked volcano in Alaska. The unmonitored volcano has been inactive for thousands of years. Twin emissions were observed by residents of Homer last Sunday from an area at Fourpeaked glacier. Small earthquakes were detected in the area on Sunday measuring less than 1.8 magnitude.
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Fourpeaked Volcano (Alaska)
58.77 N, 153.68 W, summit elevation 2104 m, Stratovolcano
Thursday 21st September 2006
Twin plumes were observed rising from Fourpeaked glacier on Sunday 17th September. The area is located between Fourpeaked and Douglas volcanoes. Plumes reached 20,000 ft elevation. Fourpeaked volcano is located in the northeast corner of Katmai National Park. Trace of ashfall was recorded at Nonvianuk Lake outlet (110 km NW of the volcano) and near Homer (about 95 miles NE of the volcano). A cloud of sulphur dioxide was detected by satellite images. A strong sulphur smell was reported from the Stony River Valley, 300 km NW of Fourpeaked volcano. The alert level has been increased to "yellow".
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Talang Volcano (Indonesia)
0.97 S, 100.67 E, summit elevation 2896 m, stratovolcano
Wednesday 13th September 2006
Two ash eruptions occurred today at Talang Volcano in Indonesia. The volcano has been placed on higher alert level since last week. The last eruption of the volcano was in July 2005.
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Talang Volcano (Indonesia)
0.97 S, 100.67 E, summit elevation 2896 m, stratovolcano
Monday 11th September 2006
Talang Volcano in Indonesia has been raised to level 3 alert. Emissions reached 250 m above the crater. People have been advised to stay away from the slopes of the volcano.
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Mt Bromo Volcano (Indonesia)
7.94 S, 112.95 E, summit elevation 2329 m, stratovolcanoes
Sunday 10th September 2006
Mt Bromo volcano in Indonesia has been raised to alert level 3 (maximum 4) after an increase in tremors at the volcano. Mt Bromo is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia. The crater is frequently visited by tourists. The last eruption in 2004 resulted in fatalities.
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Mt Etna Volcano (Italy)
37.73 N, 15.00 E, summit elevation 3350 m, Shield volcano
Friday 8th September 2006
Lava has overflowed SE crater at Mt Etna volcano in Italy. It is flowing towards Valle del Bove and has reached 2850 m altitude.
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Mt Etna Volcano (Italy)
37.73 N, 15.00 E, summit elevation 3350 m, Shield volcano
Tuesday 5th September 2006
Lava has begun flowing from SE crater a Mt Etna Volcano in Italy. This followed four days of Strombolian activity at SE crater.
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Kilauea Volcano (Hawaii)
19.425 N, 155.292 W,, summit elevation 1222 m, Shield volcano
Sunday 3rd September 2006
Lava continues to flow into the sea at Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. Pu`u `O`o crater feeds a lava flow which splits into two about 1 km south of the crater. The campout lava flow reaches the sea at East Ka`ili`ili. The PKK lava flow reaches the sea at East Lae`apuki.
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Sunday 3rd September 2006
Eruptions continue at three volcanoes in Guatemala. Incandescent lava flows are visible at Pacaya volcano, and a crater glow is visible at night. At Fuego volcano lava avalanches descend 300 m towards the south. Rumbling sounds were emitted from the crater. Lava avalanches occurred at Santa Maria volcano from Santiaguito lava dome. Ash emissions reach 1.5 km above the volcano.
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Mt Belinda Volcano (South Sandwich Islands)
58.27 S, 26.24 E, summit elevation 1370 m, Stratovolcano
Sunday 3rd September 2006
Eruptions continue at Mt Belinda volcano on Montagu Island, South Sandwich Islands. During August hotspots were visible on multiple days on satellite images.
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Mayon Volcano (Philippines)
13.257 N, 123.685 E, summit elevation 2462 m, stratovolcano
Sunday 3rd September 2006
Explosive eruptions at Mayon in the Philippines have produced a small amount of ashfall west and north of the crater. Lava flows and lava avalanches continue at the volcano. Alert level 4 remains in effect (maximum 5) and there is an extended 8 km danger zone in the SE, and 7 km danger zone in other areas.
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Mt Etna Volcano (Italy)
37.73 N, 15.00 E, summit elevation 3350 m, Shield volcano
Sunday 3rd September 2006
Eruptions continue at Mt Etna volcano in Italy. On 1st September Strombolian eruptions reached a height of 80 m above the crater.
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Soufriere Hills Volcano (Montserrat)
16.72 N, 62.18 W,, summit elevation 915 m, stratovolcano
Sunday 3rd September 2006
There has been an increase in volcanic activity at Soufriere Hills volcano on Montserrat. On 29th August there was a pyroclastic flow which may have reached the sea down the Tar River valley. An ash cloud reached 30,000 ft elevation. The alert level was raised to 4 on 31st August.
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Mt Etna Volcano (Italy)
37.73 N, 15.00 E, summit elevation 3350 m, Shield volcano
Saturday 2nd September 2006
New eruptions have begun at Mt Etna volcano in Italy. Seismic activity was reported on the evening of 30th August. On the morning of 31st August Strombolian eruptions were observed at SE crater. Regular explosions occurred every 5-10 seconds.
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